Catherine Gurney OBE (19 June 1848 – 11 August 1930) was a British activist in the temperance movement, and is remembered for her work in establishing police convalescent homes, orphanages and schools, including St George's House, in Harrogate.

In 1897, while visiting Harrogate, Gurney negotiated the purchase of St George's College building and grounds.

Gurney served as World's Superintendent of Work among Policemen, and was the Honorary Secretary of the International Christian Police Association.

The work which was started in her own home with six members, in 1893, became an International Association with branches in the United Kingdom, America, Australia, India, China, Japan and South Africa.

It also aimed to establish institutes, convalescent homes and orphanages, and had a police temperance union connected with it.